Al Ain agreed to cut short his season-long loan deal to allow him to return to Fenerbahce so that he could then make the switch to West Ham.

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is looking to add to his striking options before the close of the transfer window with Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho on the sidelines.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Emenike has already agreed personal terms with West Ham and should he pass his medical he will become their second signing of this month's transfer window after Sam Byram's arrival from Leeds United.

In October, Emenike, who was top scorer as Nigeria won the Africa Nations Cup in 2013, announced his retirement from international football.